Upon awakening in the morning, I wondered if the proceedings of the night before had been a dream. It was hard to believe that I was the world's heav…

- Gene Tunney

The greatest fighter I ever saw

- Gene Tunney

To enjoy the glow of good health, you must exercise.

- Gene Tunney

If all human lives depended upon their usefulness - as might be judged by certain standards - there would be a sudden and terrific mortality in the w…

- Gene Tunney

Exercise should be regarded as tribute to the heart.

- Gene Tunney

The way to know about championship quality is to learn from champions, and that I did; studying them with professional purpose during my time in the …

- Gene Tunney

A boxer must exercise and develop every part of his body.

- Gene Tunney

Normally, I could hit hard enough, as anyone who studied my fights might have known. But the impression was that I was essentially defensive, the ver…

- Gene Tunney

I've seen Dempsey fight and I was impressed with his lack of knowledge.

- Gene Tunney